Surviving and succeeding in the film industry!
Film crew jobs can be brutal. Anyone who’s worked on set has at least one horror story to tell. It can be a challenging business, but many of those who work on film crews aren’t keeping silent anymore about the...
After the recent tragic death on the low-budget film Rust and the subsequent revelations about lax safety on set, it’s worth examining a few warning signs that indicate we should avoid a particular low-budget project. All low-budget films are not...
Film industry work has been getting a bad rap lately, probably deservedly so. Recent IATSE negotiations have inspired many union members to tell their stories about some brutal conditions on set. Then there’s the tragic accidental shooting death of...
Film and television productions have some work to do to improve safety on film sets. Recently, as you’ve undoubtedly heard, a tragic accident occurred on the set of the low-budget film Rust. A prop gun held by actor and producer...
Can joining a union help your career prospects in the film industry? It depends on where you are and what you’re doing. However, being a member of a union can be highly helpful to your career in the right circumstances. ...
Recently fourteen top film industry cinematographers and the president of the Cinematographers Guild, IATSE Local 600, signed a letter urging The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) member producers to address the brutally long workdays commonplace in the...
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